PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Furnum Pullum (ranked 513 p4p, 771 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 75 p4p, 115 weight class). Furnum Pullum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pullum
vs
Sight

150 cm
36
169
22 - 10 - 0

195 cm
34
192
24 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sight.
Sight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pullum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sight.
Sight throws out a loose jab but Pullum uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pullum has managed to clinch.
Sight has had enough of the clinch but Pullum keeps him there for the moment.

Sight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pullum is looking to counter punch.
Pullum shoots for a double leg takedown but Sight sprawls well. He's pushed Pullum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Sight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pullum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sight keeping moving, preventing Pullum from controlling successfully.
Pullum stands and throws Sight's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pullum wants to control but Sight is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Pullum crashes against the mat.
Pullum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pullum is staying tight to Sight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sight is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sight gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Pullum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sight felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum landing punches.
Pullum looking to control but Sight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pullum lands with some strikes.
Sight is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pullum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sight looks a forlorn figure.
Pullum raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sight is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sight is trying to stand.
Pullum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sight wants to get back to his feet.
Pullum trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Pullum looking to secure an arm triangle but Sight defends it well.
Sight really wants to buck Pullum off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum lands a nice shot to the head.
Sight is trying to stand up.
Pullum with a couple of short strikes.
Pullum cracks Sight with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Furnum Pullum thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).